Electronic clutching

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I have been wondering why the manufacturers don't have electronic clutching, since buying my Powder Special in 1998 which was fuel injected.
Where the computer knew the throttle position, engine rpm , where the secondary could be servo controlled to regulate rpm.
This is really old technology.
The secondary movable sheave could be on a spline. Should be able to have a lot less belt wear and more accurate rpm control.
 

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I have been wondering why the manufacturers don't have electronic clutching, since buying my Powder Special in 1998 which was fuel injected.
Where the computer knew the throttle position, engine rpm , where the secondary could be servo controlled to regulate rpm.
This is really old technology.
The secondary movable sheave could be on a spline. Should be able to have a lot less belt wear and more accurate rpm control.
Combines had this to set rotor speed.

I wonder if a guy could get an actuator to respond fast enough?

Cool idea.
 

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Combines had this to set rotor speed.

I wonder if a guy could get an actuator to respond fast enough?

Cool idea.

I am retired, I was an industrial electrician when I was working, we had positioners with tremendous accuracy and speed. The three phase electric servos, I think would be the way to go. Really you only have to control engine rpm. A three phase servo mounted where the cams are on the secondary and slip rings to power them would be a start.
 

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I am retired, I was an industrial electrician when I was working, we had positioners with tremendous accuracy and speed. The three phase electric servos, I think would be the way to go. Really you only have to control engine rpm. A three phase servo mounted where the cams are on the secondary and slip rings to power them would be a start.
Where r u gonna get 3-Phase power on a sled?
 

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You can buy 3 phase speed control starting at $10 for model airplanes, converts DC to AC 3 phase with speed control. The technology is already there. Even AC frequency drives convert AC to DC then DC back to variable frequency 3 phase. In industry we did positioning with standard 3 phase motors.
 
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